It’s getting dangerous out here for these birds. A bird has been killed at an MLB game for the second time in a week.
The most recent avian fatality occurred during the second inning of the Guardians game against the Royals on Monday when Guardians rookie Will Brennan hit a grounder to short that claimed a bird’s life.
For the second time in less than a week, a bird has been hit on a baseball field. pic.twitter.com/TN1GdqR7bK
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 22, 2023
With his hands on his head, Brennan watched the bird get cleared off the field by a grounds crew member with a shovel.
A member of the Cleveland Guardians grounds crew leaves the field after collecting a bird that was struck and killed on the infield by a base hit by Cleveland Guardians right fielder Will Brennan during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians on May 22, 2023, at Progressive Field in Cleveland. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Brennan took to Twitter and expressed his condolences to PETA after the game.
I truly am sorry @peta and bird enthusiasts. An unfortunate sacrifice. https://t.co/eE7UsdBEk6
— Will Brennan (@Silly_Willy18) May 23, 2023
Arizona’s Zac Gallen got the bird-killing going last week when he killed a bird while warming up in the outfield.
“I don’t really know what happened, honestly,” Gallen said. “I just know that the ball changed directions, really. I saw what happened. It’s kind of a freak accident. It’s unfortunate.”